Sun shade



y 1959 M. ADAMS sun SHADE Filed Oct. 31. 1955 1N VEN TOR. MARJORY ADAMSA TTORNE Y.

nited htates 2,888,021 SUN SHADE Marjory Adams, Laguna Beach, Calif.Application October 31, 1955, Serial No. 543,696 2 Claims. (Cl. 135-71)improved portable sun shade having a sun shade portion and a supportingstandard wherein the sun shade portion may be easily moved relative tothe standard to a folded position for ease of transportation.

Another object of this invention is to provide a collapsible sun shadewhich is characterized by its simplicity of parts, and its economy ofmanufacture and which is convenient to handle and operate.

Other objects and features of the present invention will be readilyapparent to those skilled in the art from the following specificationand appended drawings wherein is illustrated a preferred form of theinvention, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shade in accordance with the presentinvention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view illustrating the hingeof the shade of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top view of the hinge of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view illustrating the sun shade portion of this embodimentin collapsed position and in operative position.

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating another form of theinvention.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary top View showing the hinge of the sun shade ofFigure 5.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the hinge of Figure6.

Figure 8 illustrates the fully folded position of the sun shade ofFigure 5.

Having reference now with particularity to the drawings Figure 1illustrates an embodiment of the present sun shade or protective screendevice which is indicated in its entirety by the numeral 20. Sun shade20 comprises a sun shade portion or canopy 21, generally square inconfiguration, and a standard or post 22. Sun shade portion 21 iscomprised of a frame 23 suitably made of relatively heavy wire which isformed into the desired shape. Positioned upon and suitably secured toframe 23 is a panel or sheet of fabric material 24, which may be canvasor any other suitable textile materials such as are usually employed inawnings, tents, umbrellas, and the like. The panel covering 24 may beheld to frame 23 in any usual manner such as by sewing a peripheral hem25 extending around the frame to enclose the wire within the fabric.

The standard or post 22 may be made of wood with its lower end pointed,as shown at 26 for ease of insertion of the standard into the ground orsand. It is understood, however, that post 22 is not confined to beingmade only of wood, since obviously metal could readily be employed. Ifdesired, a restraining member 27 formed of two generally L-shapedelements 23 and 29 extending transversely of post 22' to opposite sidesthereof, may be fitted at the lower end of post 22. This member 27, whenthe present device is employed at the beach, may be forced into thesand, as by means of the foot, and will serve to steady the assembly tohold it in desired position and hold atent 0 "ice it against rotativemovement. Each of the L-shaped elements 28 and 29 of member 27 is formedwith a rounded or arcuate intermediate portion 31 and these arcuateportions 31 are adapted to embrace closely the post 22 therebetween whenthe member 27 is applied to the post. The two elements 28 and 29 aresuitably secured one to the other and tightly clamped to post 22 byusual bolt and wing-nut assemblies 32.

The upper end 33 of post 22 is cut away or longitudinally recessed ornotched at opposite sides, as at 34 and 35, to provide a shoulder orabutment 36 on either side of post 22 for a purpose to be described.

Sun shade portion 21 has a hinged connection 37, at generally the centerof one of its sides, to the upper end 33 of post 22 to permit pivotalmovement of portion 21 from folded position to operative position.Hinging of sun shade portion 21 to post 22 is accomplished through theagency of a pair of eyes 38 and 39 formed or bent in the ends of thewire stock which outlines frame 23. As best shown in Figure 3 eyes 38and 39 are positioned outwardly of the body of sun shade portion 21, thefabric 24 of portion 21 being suitably cut away as at 41 to permit theexit of the Wire stock ends on which are formed the eyes 38 and 39. Eyes38 and 39, as shown, are spaced apart to permit the insertiontherebetween of the recessed upper end of post 22. Eyes 38 and 39 aresecured to post 22 by means of a bolt 42 which passes its shank througheyes 38 and 39 and an aligned transverse opening in post 22 and carriesa wing nut 43. Wing nut 43 may be tightened to clamp eyes 38 and 39firmly to post 22 to secure sun shade portion 21 against movementrelative to post 22. As shown in Figure 2, the eyes 38 and 39, inaddition to being positioned outwardly from panel 24, also are locatedabove the plane of panel 24. Eyes 38 and 39 are interconnected with themain portion of frame 23 by straight wire portions 44 which lie in theplane through panel 24. These wire portions 44 are adapted to rest uponstops afforded by shoulders 36 of recesses 34 and 35 when the sun shadeportion 21 is brought to a preferred operative position wherein itprojects outwardly transverse or normal to post 22. The depth of eachlongitudinal recess 34 and 35 is such that eyes 38 and 39 are properlyaccommodated therewithin, and shoulders 36 are so located on post 22that when wire portions 44 engage them the above described transverse ornormal position of sun shade portion 21 is effected. Wire portions 44and shoulders 36 prevent sun shade portion 21 from moving beyond thistransverse, normal position. However, the construction afforded hinge 37and its manner of attachment to post 22 adapts sun shade portion 21 tobe moved in the opposite direction to occupy a folded position relativeto post 22 for easy transportation of the sun shade. In folded positionsun shade portion 21 will be adjacent post 22 and will extend downwardlyin the direction of the length of post 22. Figure 4 illustrates thepresent invention with its post 22 inserted into the ground while itssun shade portion 21, shown in solid outline, still lies in foldedposition alongside post 22 and extending substantially parallel to thelongitudinal axis thereof. Now in moving to its operative position,which is indicated in Figure 4 by a dash-dot outline, sun shade portion21 will be moved upwardly and over the top of post 22 throughsubstantially 270 degrees to a position transverse to the longitudinalaxis of post 22, in which position Wire portions 44 of frame 23 restupon shoulders 36 and limit any further downward movement of portion 21.

Thus hinge connection 37, embodying eyes 38 and 39 which, ashereinbefore described, are located spaced outwardly of and above panel24 of sun shade portion 21, permits sun shade portion 21 to be readilymoved to and from a transverse operative position to a folded ordownwardly extending position relative to post 22.

Wing nut 43 which cooperates with eyes 38 and 39 may be tightened tosecure sun shade portion 21 against inadvertent movement from either itsoperative or its folded position.

Although this embodiment has been described as having a square shapedsun shade portion 21 it is to be understood that the use of a squareshape is illustrative of configurations which may be employed, and it isreadily apparent that the shape could be rectangular or round or anysuitable shape and the fabric could be cut away as in the describedembodiment to permit eyes 38 and 39 to project for attachment to post22. It is also apparent that the present device by being appropriatelyangled in the sand or ground would serve to act as a wind-break ifdesired.

The embodiment of the present invention illustrated in Figures through 8differs from the first embodiment above described in the form ofstandard, the hinge means and the location of the connection of thestandard to the sun shade portion. This second embodiment of the sunshade is indicated in its entirety in the drawings generally by thenumeral 50. Sun shade 50 includes a sun shade portion 51 and a standard52. As in the first embodiment the sun shade portion 51 is formed of aframe 53 made of relatively heavy wire stock which is suitably bentgenerally into the shape of a square or rectangle. This frame 53 iscovered with a fabric panel 54 stretched between and suitably securedabout the four sides of the frame. However, differing from frame 23 ofthe first embodiment the ends of the wire stock do not project outwardlyfrom substantially the mid-portion of a side of the square but ratherthe ends of the wire stock substantially meet at a corner of the squareat which point the hinged connection to the standard 52 is made, as willbe described.

Standard 52 in this second embodiment may be made of any suitable metaland comprises a pair of telescoping elements 55 and 56, with the upperelement 55 being adapted to slidably move into and out of the lowerelement 56. Upper element 55 is maintained in extended position relativeto lower element 56 by means of a conventional loci; member 5'7 having athreaded connection to lower element 56 and adapted to be moved into andout of clamping engagement with upper element 55. It is understood thatthe exact construction of lock member 57 forms no part of this inventionand any usual locking device which will maintain elements 54 and 55extended is contemplated. The lower end of element 56 is of prong shapeto permit ready insertion of the standard 52 into the ground or sand.Means to prevent rotation of standard 52 when inserted in sand may beapplied to lower standard element 56. This means may be the member 27which was described hereinbefore in connection with the firstembodiment.

The upper end of the upper telescoping element 55 has a clevis formedthereon, as shown at 58, with the spaced apart legs 59 and 61 of thisclevis projecting upwardly. The pivotal connection of sun shade portion51 to clevis 58 is made through a hinge member 62. Hinge member 62embodies a body portion 63 which in plan form is of a generally arrowhead shape. Projecting centrally upwardly and rearwardly from bodyportion 63 is a wing portion 64 which is adapted to be fitted betweenthe clevis legs 59 and 61 and to be pivotally secured thereto by a bolt65 which passes through aligned openings in legs 59 and 61 and wingportion 64. A nut 66 maintains bolt 65 in place.

As stated hereinbefore the connection between standard 52 and sun shadeportion 51 is effected at a corner of the sun shade portion 51. As shownin the drawings the fabric covering is cut away, as at 67, and the endsof the wire stock are inserted into suitable openings provided in bodyportion 62 and secured therewithin as by a press fit, or in any othersuitable manner.

With the hinge connection described sun shade portion 51 of this secondembodiment is adapted, similarly to sun shade portion 21 of the firstembodiment, to be pivotally moved between a folded position, wherein itlies adjacent standard 52 extending downwardly in the direction of thepointed end of standard 52, and an operative position, as in Figure 5,wherein it projects outwardly substantially transverse or normal to thelongitudinal axis of standard 52. In this latter position the rearsurface 68 of hinge body portion 63 lies in abutting engagement with thelongitudinal edges of clevis legs 59 and 61, legs 59 and 61 thus actingas a stop. As with the first embodiment the sun shade portion 51 isadapted to be moved upwardly substantially 270 degrees from its downwardfolded position over the top of standard 52 to its operative position onthe opposite side normal to post 52, the engagement of hinge rearsurface 68 with clevis legs 59 and 61 determining and limiting theextent of movement.

Attention is directed to Figure 7 wherein is illustrated in full outlinethe position of hinge member 62 when the sun shade occupies itsoperative position, and wherein is illustrated in dotted outline theposition of hinge member 62 when the sun shade is in folded position.

With the construction provided the standard 52 and sun shade 51 arereadily folded to the compact form illustrated in Figure 8 whereinstandard 52 assumes a position diagonally across the sun shade portion51 by reason of the hinge connection being made at the corner of theshade portion. With the telescoping elements 55 and 56 in collapsedposition the telescoping standard 52 may be foreshortened sufficientlyto fit within the perimeter of sun shade portion 51. In this lattercondition the sun shade 50 is adapted to be transported readily andconveniently.

While certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have beenshown and described, variations will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art and the invention is to be given its broadestpossible interpretation within the terms of the following claims.

What I claim is:

l. A sun shade comprising a frame, a fabric covering for said frame, astandard having longitudinally extending recesses providing stopshoulders therein on opposite sides thereof, hinge means pivotallyinterconnecting said frame and said standard for movement of said framefrom a position at one side of said standard wherein said frame extendsdownwardly parallel to the longitudinal axis of said standard to aposition substantially transverse to said longitudinal axis of saidstandard, said hinge means including eye portions formed on said framemovably secured in said recesses, and projecting portions on said frameadapted to rest within said recesses to maintain said frame in saidposition substantially transverse to said longitudinal axis of saidstandard.

2. A sun shade comprising a frame, a fabric covering for said frame, astandard having at least one recess located at its upper end extendingin the direction of the length of said standard and providing stop meanson said standard, and hinge means carried by said frame pivotallyconnecting said frame to said standard for movement over the upper endof said standard wherein said frame is adapted to be in a position,relative to said standard, extending downwardly and parallel to thelongitudinal axis of said standard, said hinge means including surfacemeans adapted to engage said stop means to maintain said frame in aposition on the opposite side of said standard substantially transverseto said longitudinal axis of said standard.

References (Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS522,063 Jenkins June 26, 1894 557,605 Reid Apr. 7, 1896 FOREIGN PATENTS8,715 Great Britain Apr. 14, 1898

